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Paul Brannigan

“Consider this shit shut right down right now.” Donald Trump has been using a song by The Smiths at his rallies, and Johnny Marr is having absolutely none of it

Johnny and Donny.

Johnny Marr, the former guitarist of The Smiths, has suggested that he'll be blocking Donald Trump from using the iconic Manchester band's music at his political rallies.

Marr's comment came in the wake of learning via X that the team behind the former US President, who's once again campaigning for the Republican Party nomination in this year's election, used The Smiths' Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want at a rally in South Dakota last year. The Smiths’ music was also reportedly used at various Trump rallies in recent months, including one held in New Hampshire this week. 

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